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Summary: Fifth Year AU. Day and Night, opposites but linked. The attention of an item though destroyed, have brought new teachers and transfer students to Hogwarts this year, what is to happen with history starts to repeat?
Hey there readers and authors of fanfiction. Sorry that it took so long, but here is the final rewrite of the Grey Side of the Feather. If it falls through this time, then I'm just going to let someone adopt it and have their own go a writing it. Also I've had some readers ask to put up the very original version of this story, so you can reread it. If you wish for me to put up the very original version of Grey Side of The Feather, say so, but there won't be any updates for it. And please be informed that there will be selected character bashing, main towards three wrong BWL who will be introduced next chapter. There will also be a supportive Dumbledore and Snape, along with others as well.
Please read and tell me what you think of this story. I hope you all enjoy the new version of this story.
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The burning flames of the Warring Age, it was a war that was created by heated arguments and trivial disagreements, from one's greed, envy, or lust for something that they desired. For the reason that one held resources and knowledge, that another did not. As time moved, more and more the War has been breaking out between the planets that existed within the Belkan era.
From the destruction of the warring flames, powerful family lines were becoming extinct. Knowledge of the Al-Hazard, knowledge that had at once stage helped the process of life, was lost forever.
Because of this, a meeting among the sages of neutral planets was held. The entire meeting was full of debates, arguments, and disagreements. All were related to where the knowledge they saved would be stored and protected, as even if they stored it under lock and key, an army could by chance find and torch it to the ground. Or, if one who had been trusted with the key could become consumed by the knowledge of multiple planets and try to keep it as their own desires, denying anyone else access.
However, among all of this arguing, there was one suggestion that caught the interest of many. A suggestion for the creation of a tome, but not just any tome.
The main purpose behind this tome was to be a pure magical base. A storehouse of knowledge, both given and stolen, and spells taken from books, scrolls, or even one's magical core, which would have the magic imprinted into the core's magical code. After all, with the news of the wars increasing ever more between planets, a lot more of their history and knowledge was going to be lost. This tome was to save that knowledge.
The projected was agreed on, with word that all sages present at the meeting would be able to access this tome.
The item would be named the Tome of the Night Sky, or as the tome would be called in the language of Belkan, Buch der Nachthimmel. Named for the peaceful night sky that their meeting was held under, free of smoke that had yet to been made from the flames of war. Two high-level Device Meister's of that era, among the sages, were chosen to create such a tome. From the designs they produced, in appearance, it was a brown covered tome, one that had a gold cross engraved on the centre of its cover. Also, on the spine of this tome, it held the same golden cross marking as on the cover.
It had taken the two creators and their teams nearly six decades, creating and balancing the power of the book. After several failed attempts, they finally succeeded in creating the tome. A tome that would have a total of six hundred and sixty-six pages, the maximum amount of pages that they could create to contain such knowledge.
The reason for their success was because they created something to help control the power of the tome, something that would later be known in history as a Unison Device. She didn't have a name but was rather known to them as the Master Program or The will of the Night Sky. She was responsible for mana-control and ignition of the unison with the Book's Master when one was assigned.
Though they soon discovered that the tome had a limit to what it could do. The will could absorb the knowledge and even aid the tome's master in using it, but this was all it could do. As a situation was discovered, when the first ever master of the tome was killed, the knowledge on the few pages filled was also lost forever.
This was the one major flaw with the Tome of the Night Sky. When the sages in their old age had discovered this flaw, many of them went into rages of anger. They demanded that a second tome to be created, this one with the same purpose but would never lose the knowledge, even if the master of the tome were killed. For the time being, the Night Sky would be locked away.
Once again, the two Device Meister's and their teams created a second tome, using the first tome as a base for this one. Causing them to need less amount of time to create it, something they achieved just prior to their deaths.
This one was named the Tome of the Rising Sun, or as it was called in Belkan language, Schrift der Aufgehenden Sonne. In appearance, it was a pure white tome, which looked like it had sun markings engraved in gold, around the opal gem in the centre of its cover. Plus on the spine of the tome, was two raised bands with red graved markings. Also, having modified the magical structure, the purpose behind this tome was that of a magical encyclopaedia. An item that can catalogue data, as well as information on any non-magical or magical topics. From it, the tome has two main features. What these features were, however, are unknown.
Having used the first tome as a base, the creator and his team needed only two decades to create and balance the power of the book. Only having two failed attempts, before they succeeded in creating the new tome.
Just like the first tome, they had created another Unison Device to help control the power of the tome. Also like the original, she didn't have a name but was known as the Master Program or The will of the Rising Sun. As well as also handling mana-control and ignition of the unison with the Book's Master, when one was assigned.
Plus, while the two were Unison Devices, they were complete opposites. The original of the Night Sky was more mature and older looking with silver hair, the second of the Rising Sun was younger looking and child-like with golden hair. Though both had burgundy eyes. It was also noted that the original seemed to have an affinity of Ice while the second had an affinity of Fire. Each Unison Device, holding an element that matches the namesake of their tome. Something that would be linked with their masters.
Though at the time the second tome was complete, by this stage the Warring Age was well already underway. Because of this they had to speed up the process and choose masters for the two tomes. It was the two creators who had at the end chosen their own eldest sons as the two masters. Following this, the war soon found its way to their village and was attacked.
The two, along with other young ones, had escaped in time. However, their families, the sages, their home, and the knowledge of how they created the tomes were all destroyed. Then it went it worse when one small argument has caused the two chosen as the masters of the tomes to go separate directions, never to see each other again.
The son that would become the second master of the Tome of the Night Sky never bound the tome to his bloodline, like his father had wanted him to.
This master was nothing more than a coward. A flat out coward, one that would never set foot anywhere without protection or sending others in first. For that reason, with the growing war, he found a high 'enough' levelled Device Meister to install a new system to the tome. A system that would be known as, the Guardian Knight System. His pet wolf, Zafira, would be the first one bound to the system. Transforming and becoming known as the Shielding Guardian Beast. Then in time, three others would be absorbed against their will, their souls forever bounded to the tome.
However, messing with things you don't understand can cause damage. This damage came from screwing around with the tomes Defence Program and trying to alter it. This damage would later, not only kill the second master, but would forever label the tome as the Book of Darkness.
Although, on the other hand.
The son that would become the first Master of the Tome of Rising Sun did bound the tome to his bloodline. Mainly due to the fact that with the knowledge that was already in the tome could be locked away within it, he didn't want anyone but those of his family's bloodline to see it.
Other than this, not much more can be said about this tome, other than its bloodline had continued to live during the Warring Age. The reason for this was because the Warring Age had destroyed many of the documents about it. There were only a few references that contained mentions with knowledge of the 'Rising Sun's Tome'. From these references, it shows that the tome had some connection with the Dark Ruler of Galea. Hinting that she might be connected to the bloodline, but there wasn't enough evidence to make a true connection clear.
The more common references were from the era of the Saint King Unification War, or rather the century nearing the end of the War. Sometime during the age were Olivie Sägebrecht, a girl who would be named the last Sankt Kaiser of her time, was sent to Shutra as a political hostage, to a few years prior to Olivie receiving her title as the Sankt Kaiser.
Again, the connection wasn't fully clear on what happened or the relations between the Kaiser and this bloodline. However, what can be taken away from the references, was the fact that the last master of the 'Rising Sun's Tome' had been given the title of the 'Belkan Demon King'.
After that, there are no more references to the tome, causing many who have studied it to believe the line finally went extinct…
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~~HP-GSoTF~~
TSAB Headquarters
Dimension Space
"Ah good, you're here."
A woman who looked to be in her mid-20s, with long blonde hair going down her back and burgundy eyes, had entered the conference room. "Enforcer Fate T. Harlaown, reporting sir." She replied, standing before the man who had requested her presence. Her adopted brother, Admiral Chrono Harlaown.
"Please be seated, Enforcer." Chrono said, indicating to an unoccupied chair. Fate took the seat indicated at a round table full of other people. The last time she sat like this with a group of people from different branches within the TSAB had been during the Jail Scaglietti Incident seven years ago.
One of them including her brown-haired friend, who's hair was tied into a ponytail on the left side of her head, Nanoha Takamachi, the TSAB Air Force's elite Combat Instructor. Hayate Yagami, another childhood friend and commander in her own right, sat beside her retainers, the Wolkenritter. There were other officers, generals, and commanders there, some she knew from previous operations. She also noticed a familiar young man who was typing away at a screen.
"Head Librarian Scrya," Chrono said, getting his attention. "If you please."
The blond haired man, the Head of the Infinity Library and long-time friend to her and Nanoha, Yuuno Scrya, finished what he was typing on the screen and stood. "Welcome," he simply greeted. "The main point of this meeting, has to do with a Lost Logia."
"That's it?" One of the officers questioned, cutting in before Yuuno could finish. "If it's a Lost Logia, give it to the search and find division."
"Do you believe, I would call this kind of meeting if it were for a simple Lost Logia?" Chrono questioned since he had seen the information that Yuuno had prepared beforehand. The officer didn't say anything, thus allowing Yuuno to continue on with his presentation.
However, what he said next would catch so many off guard. "How many of your present know that the Tome of the Night Sky, or as it was formally known as the Book of Darkness, has a sister tome?"
From the silent looks, the clear answer would be no, they did not. Even Hayate, the final mistress of the Tome of the Night Sky, was surprised to hear that her tome had a second out there somewhere. Though that surprise soon turned to worry, mainly due to the fact that she saw first-hand the damaged that the tome caused when it was known as the Book of Darkness. All due to a corrupt Defence Program. Now to hear that there may be an identical out there.
"How?"
"Five years ago, nearing the end of the JS Incident, one of our satellites picked up on a magical signature that was similar to that of the Book of Darkness. Not completely, but still near enough."
"Why has this never reported?" One of the generals asked this time, the fear of a second Book of Darkness wasn't a pleasant one. But it wasn't answered as Chrono had asked.
"Where is this so-called tome now?"
Typing on the screen, he brought up a familiar looking planet to some. "As said, the beacon from one of our satellites when off during the time of the JS Incident, five years ago on Non-Administrated World #97." At seeing Nanoha and Hayate's heads picked up at that, Yuuno nodded. "Yes, Non-Administrated World #97, your home world, Earth."
Typing on the screen again, a blank field next to a forest and lake appeared on the screen.
"Two years ago, the beacons from those satellites had gone off again, the magical signature matched the first time it went off. Only this time, the signature was stronger as if it had fully awakened." He pushed some more buttons when suddenly an entire castle appeared. "The date on Earth was 29 May 1994, by their local calendar, when the beacon went off. The Infinity Library dispatched a team to the location of the site the following day, and, surprisingly enough, we discovered a barrier that was hiding this entire castle."
He explained as he pushed a few more buttons when a picture of what looked like students. However, the pictures weren't clear as they were a snap and go, due to not wanting to be caught by security they could have.
"So one of these youths has access to the tome?" Fate asked, as Yuuno both nodded and shook his head, pointing out it could be in the hands of one of the teachers. "What is this castle anyway, with all these children there?"
"It's a school called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," a voice replied from behind them. Turning they were surprised to see someone most of them had not seen in years, Gil Graham, had entered the room, with the support of his two cat familiars.
"Witchcraft and Wizardry?" One of the commanders asked. Gil nodded his head as he was seated in an available chair.
"It's what they call themselves on Earth, or Non-Administered World #97." Gil replied. Nodding his head slightly, one of his familiars pulling out a wooden stick. One that looked to be handheld, like you would see in a child magician's kit. "Instead of using devices how we do, they use wands as the locals call them, leaving them completely lazy and unfit. However, they have stronger mental powers." He continued as it was placed on the table. "The castle itself is a school for students between the ages of 11 to 17 with Magical Cores."
"Don't you mean Linker Cores?" Shamal asked as Gil shook his head.
"No, I mean Magical Cores though the difference between the two is minor, but at the same time large." He replied, once again nodding his head to his familiars
"With a Linker Core. It is a lot of raw power brought into the world and manipulated by the world's rules. More like, the magic is science, as one of the purposes of the Devices is to relieve some of the burdens of the intensive number-crunching and calculations involved in their magic. Also, the physical side of it helps show what kind of mage they would be, close-combat, long-distance, support/defence, etc." Lotte Liese explained which everyone present understood.
"With a Magical Core. It is much more about finesse and essentially enforcing your will and imagination around the world, plus it's mainly about keeping focus when you cast a spell to add or decrease power to it. As a wand requires matching your magical core and having to focus your magic through it like it's a part of you." Aria Liese explained as she picked the wand from the table. "Wingardium Leviosa."
Having trained with the wand, prior to showing up at this meeting, everyone there was caught by surprise when all the cups in the room were levitated off the table. Before lowering back down, in which she placed the wand back on the table.
"Could any of us here do this magic?" Nanoha asked, being the first to question on this.
Gil smiled and nodded. "Yes, as with a Magical Core you need to work with your mind. However, to use a Linker Core you have to work through a physical body. Something, many of you here notice that you all go through extensive physical training when comes to using your magic, Magical cores don't."
"How do you know all this?" Chrono asked interested in this conversation.
The old, retired admiral gave off a hearty laugh. "Because my boy, I've personally talked to one who is well known in the wizarding world, as they call it." Gil replied this caught many by surprise as the man suddenly turned to Hayate and Nanoha. "You two should have received some form of notice when you turned eleven from the Japanese equivalent."
"Why didn't we?" Both aces asked, when they remembered, both had been off world. Nanoha, recovering from the injuries she suffered during from mission that almost stopped her from walking again. Hayate, due to her focusing on preparing herself for the TSAB.
"Wait, if we had been on Earth at the time, both of us would…"
"Both of you should have been notified about your acceptance to a magical school," Gil explained, cutting Hayate off. "It's true, we can learn their magic and they could learn ours. All it requires is a good teacher."
"Well that's all lovely and good, but back to the point on hand, why we can't just go there and forcefully take the tome?" One of the female commanders asked, wanting an answer.
Yuuno removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes and sighed "Because it's a Non-administrated world, our authority to act is strictly limited. Even during the Book of Darkness incident, it took authorization from several departments to operate on Earth."
"But that doesn't answer my question about taking it by force." she replied.
Everyone jumped as they heard someone slam a palm on the table, as all eyes darted towards Chrono, who was looking at the female commander with narrow eyes. "It was just explained that this tome is supposedly the sister tome of the Book of Darkness. What could happen if it goes berserk on us, should we try and do something to it or its current master?!" He replied as the commander backed down, looking a little scared.
"What do you suggest we do?" Nanoha asked.
Silence filled the room before a cough brought everyone's attention to Gil. "I might have a suggestion that could benefit both sides, though it may be a little bit difficult considering how the wizarding world view the TSAB."
~~HP-GSoTF~~
Leaky Cauldron
London, England
21st August, 1995
Albus Dumbledore. A name of a man who was a renowned known leader of the light that had helped lead in the front of two wizarding wars. Doing his best to bring them forward to victory, which he had succeeded. However, after everything that has taken place and happened, the only other title he still has left is being the Headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
For right at this moment, the old man was sat at one of the tables with a drink in front of him. Though the drink was forgotten, as the old man was not only lost in thought but was slightly panicking.
What could have caused this to happen? Well, the answer is pretty simple, it was caused by an idiot known as the British Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge. Due to events that have happened a few months ago, the man had passed a new Decree the previous night called: Educational Decree Number Twenty-Two.
This decree will ensure that in the event of the current Headmaster or Headmistress of Hogwarts, being Albus Dumbledore himself, is unable to provide a candidate for any kind of a teaching post that was empty. Then the Ministry should and will select an appropriate person for the job. Albus had believed that Cornelius was bluffing, after all, he was never a doing man. He was more the kind to let others solve the problem, before taking credit. The headmaster thought he was right, until that morning.
He received a letter from the British Ministry that if he can't find a teacher to fill the Defence Against the Dark post by the 25th August, in four days' time, then the Minister will be sending one of their own for the spot.
Despite the fact he always had a problem filling this one teaching spot for the last few year, he believed he could get it filled. However, it wouldn't be possible this time, mainly due to the fact that the Ministry was discrediting him. Because of this no one wanted to apply for the teaching spot and the last thing he wants to do is accept a Ministry member. The person would more than likely be working for Fudge as a spy among the members of his staff.
The only reason he was here right now instead of his office at Hogwarts was because he received a message from an old acquaintance of his. A man known as Gil Graham, who works for the…what was it again…oh yes, Time-Space Administration Bureau.
Life not from their own planet…aliens, one could say.
Albus would always remember how they showed up before the International Confederation of Wizards during one of their sessions. Since Gil lived on this planet, he was one of the negotiators that came to speak to them. The headmaster, among other's present, were amazed at the magic and information given. Especially, when they proved that they did come from a different planet, along with what the purpose of the TSAB was about. But that was when the problem came into it, to become what would be known as a 'Administered Planet' they would have to reveal the magic to the muggle's, the entire world.
With this announcement, the Pureblood Supremacy kicked in. This supremacy was something that was strongly held in the Wizarding world, it is based on the classifications of magical heritage.
There are pureblood, those who have only magical ancestors in their family linage. The ones in the next category are half-bloods. Though they come in different ways. One could be they can have one magical parent and a non-magical parent, another could be a pureblood parent and a not pureblood parent, or both magical parents which are both not pure blooded. Finally, there are Muggle-born, those with two non-magical parents and are looked down upon in the wizarding world as pureblood believe they are filthy blood and others believe they stole magic from pureblood families.
International Confederation of Wizards was made up of mostly purebloods, because of this, the final vote became a no. They refused to link the Wizarding world with the TSAB, despite trying to change their minds, the answer stayed the same. The representatives left without another word. Though, discovering that Gil lived in the outskirts of London, it wasn't uncommon for the two old men to meet and talk. Albus talking about the Wizarding World while Gil talk about Midchilda and so on. The last thing he was informed by Gil, due to the denial of the ICW, was that Earth was catalogued in the TSAB databanks as 'Non-Administrated World #97'. Meaning they would keep an eye on the planet, however, the Bureau would only interfere if something from their world enters the wizarding one.
"Albus."
Snapping out of his thoughts, as he looked up from his table. The old headmaster saw his old acquaintance standing there with the support of a walking stick, though he wasn't alone.
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Standing to Gil's side, instead of his normal familiars, was a woman around her mid-20s. She had silver eyes and brown hair that had an X-shaped red ornament and a yellow one shaped like two parallel stripes in her hair. She was standing next to Gil in a business-like manner. "Headmaster of Hogwarts?" She softly asked in curiosity, Albus slowly nodded his head in reply. "Hayate Yagami, a Commander for the Time-Space Administration Bureau." She greeted holding her hand out.
"Albus Dumbledore," he greeted politely in return, remembering hearing that name before but trying to remember where. "Seeing as Gil is here with you, you must be the reason that I was called here today, correct?"
Gil slowly nodded his head as Hayate smiled, Albus signalled for them to take a seat at the table. Once they were settled, it was Hayate who spoke up first. "I hear that you are in need of a new teacher." He asked, chuckling as the man looked at him in curiosity. "As it so happens, we have a very qualified…" 'In a way.' "…teacher that can help."
"Well, that is wonderful…"
But Albus was cut off, as she added on. "But there is a catch."
Silence filled the table as Albus looked between the two. Thinking for a few seconds, he stated. "How about we discuss these, negotiations, with some food?" Waving his hand over to Tom the owner, who nodded and walked over.
The man took their orders, telling them that it would be ready soon.
Taking a sip from his drink, Albus asked. "Now, what is the main point this, 'catch'?"
It was Gil who replied this time. "Do you remember that magic I told you about Albus, the kind the Bureau teaches?" He asked as the headmaster nodded in wonder, before realization appeared in his eyes. The old admiral nodded his head "Would you be interested in allowing us to teach a one-year class on this magic for…"
~~HP-GSoTF~~
Later that Night
Godric's Hallow
The night was gentle and calm, a gentle breeze flowing through the air as a soft pop could be heard. Had anyone been standing in the street, they would have blinked as two people appeared out of thin air on the stone pavement.
Though one wouldn't be able to see their faces, due to the cloaks they wore and the hoods that were pulled up. However, looking at them, you would notice how one looked the height of a teenager while the other had the height of an adult. Though what gender and age couldn't be made out. Of course, this would have been the sight if someone had been standing there.
The smaller one of the two looked around as they stood on the paved lane under a dark blue sky, in which the night's first stars were already glimmering feebly. Cottages stood on either side of the narrow road. A short way ahead of them, a glow of golden streetlights indicated the centre of the village.
"Back again…" He quietly whispered, mainly to himself but slightly aloud.
A hand placed on his shoulder had him looking up at the older figure with him. With a slight nod of agreement, the two moved on down the stone path as they were on the clock. They had to be back before it was realised that they were gone.
They made their way forward through the village, the gently winds brushing against their faces from under their hoods. The two walked in silence, not a word needed to be said. The little lane along which they were walking curved to the left and the heart of the village, a small square, was revealed to them. Strung all around with coloured lights, there was what looked like a war memorial in the middle. There were several shops, a post office, a pub, and a little church whose stained-glass windows were glowing jewel-bright across the square.
The centre was empty, as the centre was illuminated by streetlamps. They heard a snatch of laughter and pop music as the pub door opened and closed, though no one noticed them.
"Are you ready to see them again?" The older male's asked in a soft tone, looking at the church. From their position, they were able to see the graveyard hidden behind it. Upon hearing no reply, the older figure looked at, the younger one. "Pup?"
The one in question was looked towards the centre of the square, looking at the war memorial. Instead of an obelisk covered in names, there was a statue of three people. A man with untidy hair and glasses, a woman with long hair and a kind, pretty face, and a baby boy sitting in his mother's arms. The older one sighed slightly, as his pup was looking at the faces of the two parents of the statue. Placing his hand on the lad's shoulder for support, he moved him on towards the church.
As they crossed the road, the young one had glanced over his shoulder for one last look.
There was a kissing gate at the entrance to the graveyard. The older one pushed it open as quietly as possible and they edged through it. They moved around the church, keeping to the shadows beneath the brilliant windows. Behind the church, row upon row of tombstones protruded from a blanket of pale blue that was flecked with dazzling red, gold, and green wherever the reflections from the stained glass hit the snow.
They paid no attention to the graves near them, as they waded deeper and deeper into the graveyard. Stopping to peer at the words on old headstones, when in fact they were, now and then, squinting into the surrounding darkness to make sure that they were unaccompanied.
Walk down the path, either the young or older figures would recognise a surname that they had met or known. Sometimes there were several generations of the same family represented in the graveyard. They could tell from the dates that it had either died out or the current members had moved away from Godric's Hollow.
Deeper and deeper amongst the graves they went. The darkness and the silence seemed to become, all of a sudden, much deeper. Looking back, they could see that somebody inside the church had just turned off the lights. Then the man's voice came out of the blackness, it was sharp and clear from a few yards away in front of him.
"Harry, we're here."
Looking before them, they had arrived at their destination. Three headstones lay before them, all made of white marble, which made it easy to read, as it seemed to shine in the dark. The young one did not need to kneel or even approach very close to it to make out the words engraved upon it, looking first at the two headstones that were joined together as one.
JAMES POTTER
BORN: 27 MARCH 1960
DIED: 31 OCTOBER 1981
LILY POTTER
BORN: 30 JANUARY 1960
DIED: 31 OCTOBER 1981
'The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.'
The boy read the words slowly, as he had done many times before when he had stood before this headstone. "The last enemy that shall be defeated is death…" he spoke out loud. When he was younger, these words would confuse him. But now…He turned his head to the third headstone, this one separate from the joint one.
REMUS LUPIN
BORN: 10 MARCH 1960
DIED: 31 MAY 1994
'An honoured friend. A brother-in-blood. A wise mentor. A protector.'
No word was said looking at this headstone, a friend and mentor, an honorary uncle that had been there for him in his youth. Taken away, because of what he was, something that he couldn't control.
A slight beep from the watch on his wrist brought the young lad from his thoughts. Looking at the time, he sighed lightly as he turned away from the headstones. The older of the two, standing a few feet behind him, nodded his head as they walked away. Heading back toward the dark church and the out-of-sight kissing gate, it was almost time for their mission to begin.
Neither spoke until they passed the kissing gate. Upon shutting it, they walked down a small narrow lane that would be out-of-sight of anyone seeing them. "Are you sure you don't want some more time, pup?" The man asked once more, looking at the younger one.
The younger lad nodded his head. "I am, Sirius." He replied in a quiet voice. "Besides, we promised Dumbledore that we would only visit the graves, then head right back." He continued, as he looked at his right hand, or more so his right ring finger.
On it was a ring that is silvery-white with a crimson gem in the centre of its front side. An opal in the centre of its rear side, between the two gems, was emblazoned with several stars on the left side. Seeing what his pup was looking at, the man asked him. "When we get back, do you want to continue training on your speed and endurance?"
Looking from the ring to the man before him, the boy nodded his head. "I would like that, thank you." He replied.
They walked along the path to the area they appeared from while the man was keeping a lookout, the boy looked back at his ring again. Ever since unlocking the power of this ring, and that tome, because of the chamber in his third year, everything has changed. He may not have full control or even call himself an expert. But with every day that they trained, he became more and more confident that he and Morgensonne could fully unlock it.
Upon thinking of Morgensonne, the crimson gem seemed to shine lightly, acknowledging what the boy said.
"Come on, let's head back." Sirius gently replied. Within a pop, they disappeared in the same way they had originally arrived. The pathway was once again empty, but none in this town would be any the wiser that they had visitors that night.
With that, the prologue had been brought to an end.
Please tell me what you think of it. Just saying this now, most of you will have questions about this chapter with items and actions that where mention but not full explained. All I'm going to tell you, is hold onto them, bits and pieces will be explained as the story progresses.
Next Chapter: The new school year for 1995 is drawing to a close, while thinks back on events in his life as he prepares for the new school year, a chance meeting in the alley occurs.
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